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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest
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